Diagnóstico e tratamento de alveolite: revisão de literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The Alveolitis is a post-operative complication that can be caused after a partial or complete disintegration of the alveolar clot. It is clinically introduced as purulent or dry Alveolitis, furthermore, could be possible to have is a delay in the healing process of the Alveolitis, which will consequently bring local discomfort to the patient after the first few days. Added to his treatment is the use medications with the goal of cleaning of the area made by the dentist surgeon. OBJECTIVES: Help to identify and prevent Alveolitis, it is one of the treatment stages. METHODOLOGY: This is a literature review, whose data search was performed using the National Library of Medicine Library (PubMed), the Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Information System (LILACS) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo). RESULTS: Conduct a brief literature review by actively searching articles, books and other databases. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: It is extremely important to know about possible surgical complications including alveolitits, as this will enable a correct intervention by the dental surgeon and the treatment of this infectious process; thus reducing any systemic complications to the patient.